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The Back Of The Napkin – Dan Roam
The one-sentence summary Many problems can be solved more easily, and ideas conveyed better, with pictures rather than words. WHAT
What Technology Wants – Kevin Kelly
The one-sentence summary Technology as a whole is not a jumble of wires and metal but a living, natural system
The Decisive Moment – Jonah Lehrer
The one-sentence summary There is a thin line between a good and bad decision, and making good decisions requires both
The Language Wars – Henry Hitchings
The one-sentence summary We need to engage with language more - thinking and talking about it in a more effective
The Spirit Level Delusion – Christopher Snowdon
The one-sentence summary We live in a complex world of infinite subtleties and variation – don’t try to attribute causality
Business Model Generation – Osterwalder & Pigneur
The one-sentence summary Mapping out a visual canvas of a business model helps you to understand, design, test and implement
Microtrends – Mark J. Penn
The one-sentence summary There may be a microtrend developing that represents an opportunity. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS Subtitled Surprising tales
Do The Work – Steven Pressfield
The one-sentence summary Getting things done involves doggedly overcoming resistance, and having the courage to ship your product. WHAT THE
Drive – Daniel H. Pink
The one-sentence summary We are driven by autonomy, mastery and purpose – the desire to direct our own lives, get
Poke The Box – Seth Godin
The one-sentence summary Pick yourself to be inquisitive and create something. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS It is subtitled: When was
Tribes – Seth Godin
The one-sentence summary Today everyone has an opportunity to start a movement – to bring together a tribe of like-minded
Linchpin – Seth Godin
The one-sentence summary There used to be two teams in every workplace – management and labour. Now there’s a third